San Diego Workshops

San Diego Therapist Nicole Kahn

 

Teen Group

Couples Workshop

 

 

Finding My Place, Knowing Myself:

A Therapeutic, Creative Arts Group for Teens

This group is appropriate for teens who would like a safe space to talk and be listened to, for teens who are willing to engage in group activities,for teens who have a desire to gain a more comprehensive understanding of themselves as well as the world around them and for teens who are experiencing some conflict in their relationships.  Through the use of expressive arts - drawing, sculpting, drama, poetry, movement and music - teens will explore and express themselves in a safe, therapeutic environment.  Participation will offer teens a clearer sense of self and feelings, new methods of how to deal with unpleasant feelings, a heightened sense of personal responsibility, improved decision-making skills, increased self-esteem and improved communication skills. 

This group meets once per week, for 4 weeks, and is limited to a maximum of 10 teens.

This group will guide teens to explore the following life areas:

Session 1 : Who Am I?
• Gain a deeper understanding of your thoughts, feelings, and behaviors
• Identify how others see you in relationships
• Learn concrete tools for more effective communication

Session 2: My Feelings

• Improve your ability to identify feelings
• Increase healthy expression of feelings
• Learn ways to minimize risky behaviors

Session 3: Things Which Can Make Life Difficult

• Identify current life obstacles
• Learn ways to effectively deal with and solve your problems
• Learn how to turn obstacles into an opportunity for growth and healing

Session 4: Where Am I Headed?

• Identify your goals and the future that you want to live into
• Create an action plan to reach your future goals

Group therapy for teens can prove to be even more healing and beneficial than individual therapy. For teens, fitting in with peers is at an all-time high. Participating in a group with other teens can help to normalize teens' experience, improve relationship-building skills and increase self-esteem. Plus, this group provides a non-conventional way (using the creative arts instead of just talking) of helping teens find their own answers and feel better about themselves

Here's a recent testimonial from a local teen:

"I'm so grateful I was lucky enough to have worked with Nicole. Nicole has helped me become a very strong person and to see things in ways I never expected to be possible. Nicole helped me become strong enough to go out in the world and to be able to hold my head up high."

 

 

 

 

Couplehood As a Spiritual Path:

The Imago Journey for Jewish Couples

Couplehood As a Spritual Path is an educational program for Jewish couples based on Imago Relationship Therapy, a theory of couplehood first presented in the best-selling book, Getting The Love You Want: A Guide For Couples. This six-session educational program takes a look at the psychological and spiritual workings of intimate relationships and is open to all committed couples.

In Couplehood As a Spiritual Path participants will explore the truth about love and conflict and uncover how couplehood is one of God's instruments for healing people and transforming the world.

Workshop leaders, Nicole Kahn, LMFT and Craig Lambert, LCSW, are seasoned therapists who combine their clinical skills and spiritual practices to help create conscious relationships.

Here is what a recent participant had to say about this workshop:

"Craig and Nicole were very open, honest, and professional. Their guidance, knowledge, and experience have shown and given (me and my partner) a foundation to a healthy, happy, present, past and future relationship and life."

Below is an outline of this workshop:

Session 1 : Charting The Path
• Learn about Imago Relationship Theory
• Explore the connection between God and love and how God makes our relationships sacred
• Co-create a relationship vision
• Learn the first step of Imago Dialoguing

Session 2: Preparing For The Journey

• Revisit relationship vision and process as group
• Understand purpose of entire Imago Dialogue – a new way to talk and listen
• Learn entire dialogue, practice and process in dyads

Session 3: Joining Hands on the Way

• Revisit dialogue and process as group
• Learn and practice partner appreciations
• Explore romantic love and conflict in relationships
• Understand your typical response to conflict and better clarify sources of conflict as well as resources for spiritual growth and healing
• Learn how childhood impacts our intimate relationships and why we have chosen our particular partners

Session 4: Cherishing Each Other as We Travel

• Revisit Imago Profile and process as group
• Ending negativity in your relationship
• Learn the Caring Behaviors Dialogue
• Identify specific ways you and your partner feel most loved and cared for
• Discuss and experience High-Energy Fun in your relationship

Session 5: Gifting The Relationship on the Journey

• Revisit caring behaviors/high-energy fun in relationship and process as group
• Discuss change and its transformative power in your relationship
• Discover opportunities for growth
• Learn how to ask for and receive specific changes from your partner

Session 6: Approaching The Destination

• Reflecting on our journey thus far
• Showering each other with blessings
• Reaffirming our partnership and learning how to ask for God’s assistance throughout all time
• Follow-up resources to help maintain your relationship growth and healing
• Create a relationship plan to keep your relationship top priority
• Guided meditation to deepen our devotion and strengthen our commitment to change

 

When:   Monday Evenings, 7-9pm   September 20, September 27, October 4, October 11, October 18, & October 25, 2010                  Where:  Congregation Beth El                 8660 Gillman Drive                 La Jolla, CA 92037   Cost:       $225 per couple

 

 

 

San Diego therapist Nicole Kahn provides counseling and therapy to individuals, adults, teens, couples and families.  She treats issues including depression, anxiety, grief, loss, healing trauma, eliminating overeating, weight management, stress management, life transitions, personal growth, self-esteem, relationships, premarital counseling, improving communication and chronic pain.  Nicole serves the greater San Diego area including La Jolla, University City, Clairemont, Kearny Mesa, Mira Mesa, UTC, Sorrento Valley, Carmel Valley, Del Mar, Pacific Beach, Ocean Beach, and Point Loma.